Sports Shorts
To send a Sports Short announcement about your community or recreational sporting event, please email sports@fosters.com, mail 150 Venture Drive, Dover, NH 03820 or fax us at 603-749-7079. If you are e-mailing your announcement, please paste it in the body of the email. Do not send email attachments. DO NOT SEND COPY IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS and please submit in paragraph form. Please note: If your item is time sensitive, do not send at the last moment (i.e. the day before or the day of the event). It is suggested that you submit your item at least 10 days before the event to insure that it receives proper placement in a timely manner.
UNH Athletics accepting Hall of Fame nominations
DURHAM—The UNH Athletics Department is currently accepting nominations for the UNH Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2016, which will be honored in June 2016. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Oct. 23. Nominations remain actively on file for five years.
Individuals eligible for nomination must fit one of the following criteria: an undergraduate who personifies outstanding athletic achievement (graduation not a requirement); an outstanding coach or administrator; a recipient of the Joan Leitzel Contributions to Athletics Award (significant contributions in the lives of student-athletes).
Nomination forms, as well as the expanded criteria, can be found at: http://www.foundation.unh.edu/nomination-criteria .
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Sheehan at 603-862-8641 or amy.sheehan@unh.edu.
N.H. wrestling officials needed
DOVER — New Hampshire Wrestling Officials Association is looking for individuals for its 2015-16 apprentice program. The program will certify the individual to referee high school, prep school and elementary school matches and tournaments. You must have a minimum of two years participation as a coach or athlete. Transfers from other organizations will also be accepted. Fill out the officials form on the NHIAA website or contact NHWOA President Rick Ross at rickross192@gmail.com or 603-396-8238.
Spaulding seeks wrestling coach
ROCHESTER — Spaulding High School is seeking a boys’ varsity wrestling head coach. Candidates should have prior coaching experience, but not required. Please submit cover letter, resume and three current letters of recommendation to: Kevin Hebert, Athletic Director, Spaulding High School 130 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH 03867. Applications can be found at www.rochesterschools.com and applications can be emailed to Kevin Hebert at hebert.k@rochesterschools.com. Application deadline is Oct. 1.
Southern Maine Bearcats Girls AAU Basketball open tryout
NORTH BERWICK, Maine — The Southern Maine Bearcats AAU basketball program will be holding open tryouts for girls entering grades 5-8. The Southern Maine Bearcats is a premiere organization dedicated to providing the most competitive basketball experience possible. We offer a practice based program that focuses on technical skill development & game awareness.
Tryouts will take place at Noble High School, which is located at 388 Somersworth Road in North Berwick, ME 03906.
Seventh and 8th grade girls should plan to attend a two-day tryout on Sept. 29 and 30 from 5:30-8 p.m.
Fifth & 6th grade girls should plan to attend a one-day tryout on Oct. 1 from 5:30-8 p.m.
The tryout cost is $10 per player. Team placement is not guaranteed. Please direct tryout related questions to southernmainebearcats@yahoo.com.